Download Property of ThermoNeutronics, LLC The Evolving Solar Business

ThermoNeutronics, LLC
featuring energy solutions for tomorrow…
Generation III
Integrated Energy Technologies
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The Challenge …
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If there is one term that defines
the future of solar and related
clean energy systems,
the term is
“HIGH GROWTH”
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The Evolving Solar Business
 Generation I (today)
Silicon solar cells and conventional batteries
 Generation II (today and tomorrow)
Printable CIGS cells, improved battery systems, etc.
 Generation III (tomorrow)
High performance, economical printable CNT / batteries
with integrated thermoneutronics and thermal circuitry
that can compete with fossil fuel energy and displace
conventional grid power
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Program Goal
Capitalize on existing R&D
to develop a series of high
performance prototype
integrated energy modules
that can be scaled and used
for various applications
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Technical Objective
Rather than developing a specific device
for a specific application, we are developing
a series of generic modules that
can be scaled, configured, and utilized
in multiple, widespread applications
(similar to the integrated circuit)
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Secondary Objectives
 Electrical conductor R&D
 Electrical insulator R&D
 Electromagnetic radiation shield R&D
 Specialty military clothing
 Specialty heat dissipation applications
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The Team …
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Program Team
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ThermoNeutronics Corporate Team
State College, Pennsylvania
Newark, New Jersey
Houston, Texas
University Collaborator – Science and Engineering
University Collaborator – Business and Marketing
Former NASA Consultants
Nanotube Fabrication Company
Green Energy Partnering Companies
Commercial Solar Power Equipment Company
Funding Sources
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University Collaborator
Science and Engineering
Physics
 Chemistry
 Thermodynamics
 Electrical Engineering
 Integrated Circuit Engineering
 Materials Engineering
 Fabrication Engineering
 Construction Engineering
 Architectural Engineering
 Failure Analysis
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University or Business Collaborator:
Business and Marketing
Business Model
 Identification of Future Markets
 Competition Analysis
 Technology Protection Strategy
 Fabrication Strategy
 Partnering Strategy
 Globalization Strategy
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The Approach …
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Progress to Date
Proof of concept completed at laboratory benchscale level
 Laboratory demonstration of scalability
 Laboratory demonstration shows promise of low
cost, high performance energy modules with vast
market potential
 Patents and patentable intellectual property
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Modules Under Development
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Carbon nanotube organic photovoltaic technology
(CNT-OPV)
Carbon nanotube infrared light based organic photovoltaic
technology (CNT-IR-OPV)
Carbon nanotube glare and shading control technology
(CNT-GSC)
Carbon nanotube thermal circuitry technology (CNT-TC)
Advanced alkaline carbon nanotube battery technology
(AACNT-B)
Advanced lithium carbon nanotube rechargeable battery
technology (ALCNT-RB)
Proprietary integration of these technologies into
printable film (IT-PF)
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Modules
The market is morphing.
Our success will be our ability to focus
R&D efforts to meet the needs of that
morphing marketplace…
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Technology leapfrogs quickly. Thus, we must
work from both ends toward the middle…
Continuation of
R&D Program
Final Design
of Functional
Modules
Anticipate Future
Applications
The key strategy is to gear ThermoNeutronic’s R&D efforts
to satisfy tomorrow’s markets, not today’s markets.
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Integration of Cutting Edge,
Market-Disruptive Technologies
Carbon nanotube technology
 Organic photo voltaics
 Solar power technology
 Integrated thermal circuitry
 Thermo-neutronics
 Advanced film battery technology
 Advanced coating techniques
 Proprietary integration of technologies
 Proprietary configurations
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Example Application
Technology has potential applications ranging
from cell phones to advanced building design to
power generation systems
 Could be configured as transparent coating for
glass windows to collect solar energy, produce
electricity, store electricity, and control heat and
glare…
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Getting it from the laboratory
onto the roof top …
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Parallel Efforts
ThermoNeutronics seeks a parallel effort of
[1] completing R&D quickly on the battery modules
for “manufacture ready” within 12 months and
[2] completing R&D on the solar modules for
“manufacture ready” within 24 months
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AACNT-B
ALCNT-RB
Ready for
Manufacturing
Short-Term
Solar, Energy, and
Architectural
Markets
CNT-PPV
CNT-IR-OPV
Ready for
Manufacturing
CNT-GSC
Long-Term
Solar, Energy, and
Architectural
Markets
CNT-TC
Year I
Year 2
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Completed R&D
Carbon Nanotubes
Solar Power Cells
Thermal Circuitry
Thermo-Neutronics
Film Battery
Building
Generation III
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University R&D
Science
Engineering
R&D Objective
Prototype Size
High Performance
Energy Modules
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Required Research and Development
of New Prototype Module
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Performance Evaluation
voltage, power output, power density
Alternative Configurations
flexible, rigid, 2-D, 3-D, brass monkey
Scaling of Technology
multiple modules, large modules, fabricated rolls
Durability Analysis
protective coatings, installation best practices
Reliability and Failure Analysis
electrical failure, thermal failure, structural failure
Ease of Manufacture
integrated circuit fabrication, 2D printing, 3D printing, film fabrication
Application Analysis
commercial, residential, electrical devices, military
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Scale Up
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For further information, please contact:
Dr. Gary Sorensen [email protected]
Randy D. Horsak, PE [email protected]
ThermoNeutronics, LLC
State College, Pennsylvania USA
Newark, New Jersey USA
Houston, Texas USA
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